DaggothReborn
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I currently have a Creative X-FI Titanium HD soundcard in my computer. I do all my listing from my PC. I use HQ FLAC rips (most from HDTracks). I have a Schiit Valhalla amp, and use my DT770 600Ohm headphones. I was planning on picking up Schiits new Bifrost DAC. But someone in another one of my posts said upgrading to that DAC would be waste of time.
Opinions?
Creative XFI's Specs:
(Full Review)
Schiit Bifrost's Specs:
Specifications
Inputs: Coaxial SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB (optional)
Input Capability: up to 24/192 for all inputs
Input Receiver, SPDIF: Crystal Semiconductor CS8416
Input Receiver, USB: C-Media CM6631
D/A Conversion IC: AKM4399
Analog Summing, Filtering: Fully Discrete, DC Coupled
Output: Dual RCA (single-ended)
Output Impedance: 75 ohms
Frequency Response, Analog Summing Stage: 2Hz-100KHz, -1dB (actual frequency response limited by sample rate)
Maximum Output: 2.2VRMS
THD: Less than 0.001%, 20Hz-20KHz
S/N: Greater than 108dB
(Product Page)
FYI, i would be using Optical Coaxial out from my PC to the Bifrost DAC, not USB.
Opinions?
Creative XFI's Specs:
Specifications
- Processor Creative X-Fi CA20K2
- Memory None
- Interface PCI-E
- Maximum channels 2 (analogue), 6 (digital pass-through only)
- Bit-rate 24-bit
- Maximum sample rate 192KHz
(Full Review)
Schiit Bifrost's Specs:
Specifications
Inputs: Coaxial SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB (optional)
Input Capability: up to 24/192 for all inputs
Input Receiver, SPDIF: Crystal Semiconductor CS8416
Input Receiver, USB: C-Media CM6631
D/A Conversion IC: AKM4399
Analog Summing, Filtering: Fully Discrete, DC Coupled
Output: Dual RCA (single-ended)
Output Impedance: 75 ohms
Frequency Response, Analog Summing Stage: 2Hz-100KHz, -1dB (actual frequency response limited by sample rate)
Maximum Output: 2.2VRMS
THD: Less than 0.001%, 20Hz-20KHz
S/N: Greater than 108dB
(Product Page)
FYI, i would be using Optical Coaxial out from my PC to the Bifrost DAC, not USB.